CCT in Anaesthetics - Stage 2 Training

Published: 22/10/2024

Research and Managing Data (RD)

2_RMD_A Assesses the quality of research and its place in the literature when considering changes to practice


2_RMD_B: Can communicate to patients, the public and colleagues the strengths and limitations of evidence underlying anaesthetic and perioperative practice

2_RMD_B_1 Common causes of maternal morbidity and mortality, including national reports

 

2_RMD_C Develops the ability to critically appraise published literature


2_RMD_D: Describes key approaches to improving patient outcomes through research including: clinical trials, stratified medicine, genomics, informatics, qualitative techniques, systematic review and meta-analysis, health services research

2_RMD_D_1 The simple aspects of study design defining the outcome measures and the uncertainty of measuring them

 

2_RMD_E Explains the details of data protection in research

 

2_RMD_F Describes the key components of research and its governance with emphasis on ethical considerations and ethics committees, translation into practice and the roles of Trust and University research and development departments


2_RMD_G: Applies a variety of statistical techniques used in research and understands their strengths and limitations

2_RMD_G_1 The difference between statistical and clinical significance
2_RMD_G_2 The limits of clinical trials
2_RMD_G_3 The basics of systemic review and its pitfalls
2_RMD_G_4 How to define a clinical research question
2_RMD_G_5 The effects of bias
2_RMD_G_6 The use of controls, placebos, randomisation, and binding exclusion criteria
2_RMD_G_7 Statistical issues including sample size and ethical issues